Woody Runner, CEO of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic gave a presentation the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 9, where he discussed the billing and payment cycles. There are multiple points of failure and…
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Investing and engaging in new media such as Facebook and Twitter helps promote spine services to patients, said Marcus Williamson, president of Symbion Neospine Division, at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June…
In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 10, Brian Cole, MD, professor in the department of orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center, gave some insight into recent developments in…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has distributed more than $158 million as part of its meaningful use incentive program since January.
Wayne L. Wittenberg, MD, a neurosurgeon, joined the Regional Medical Clinic in Rapid City, S.D., according to a Prairie Business news report.
David Altchek, MD, co-chief of sports medicine and shoulder service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently performed shoulder surgery on Indians pitching prospect Jason Knapp, according to a Cleveland Plain Dealer news report.
The North American Spine Society has opened registration for its 26th Annual Meeting in Chicago, according to an organization news release.
DePuy Orthopaedics has received FDA clearance for the first ceramic-on-metal total artificial hip system for patients with osteoarthritis after a study found it comparable to the metal-on-metal hip implant, according to a company news release.
The introduction of the Lenke classification for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has led to a reduction in the variation of treatment approaches, according to a study published in Spine.
Electracorporeal shockwave therapy alone during a competitive season may have no benefit over a placebo treatment in the management of jumping athletes with patellar tendinopathy who had symptoms for more than 12 months, according to a study published in The…